Princeton, NJ Libraries

Leave it to Princeton to have an exceptional collection of libraries. The Princeton Public Library offers an extensive selection of books, cds, and dvds. It is also a place to find storytime, lectures, film screenings, winter indoor farmer's market, and much more! Neighboring towns provide charming local libraries with their own unique collections.

The University library, a major research facility, charges a fee to all without a Campus Identification Card. A range of access options exits, beginning with a One-Week-Pass for a nominal fee.

Firestone is a deposit library for Federal, New Jersey and United Nations documents. Specific requests from this collection only are accessible free of charge for on-site study. Displays from the Rare Book and Manuscript Collections are open to the public.

Hopewell Public Library

13 East Broad Street Hopewell NJ 08525

609.466.1625

Hopewell Township Branch, Mercer County Library

245 Pennington Titusville Road Pennington NJ 08534

609.737.2610

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.Children's Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 1/2 years), and Pat McKinley's Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Programs and Classes: The branch offers a full schedule of computer classes, adult programs, book discussions and children’s activities, all of which are listed in our monthly "Calendar of Events" and “Computer Instruction Brochure” and are free of charge. The Headquarters Branch coordinates the system-wide Home Borrowers Delivery Program, which matches patrons who are permanently or temporarily homebound with volunteers who select and deliver library materials. Passes to select museums and book club-in-a-bags are available free of charge to library card holders upon reservation.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (September-June), 10:00am-12:00pm (July-August); Closed on Sundays.Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.Children's Programs: In addition to a variety of special programs throughout the year, there is Story Time for children ages 2-3, 3-Kindergarten as well as a Lap-sit for children 0-24 months. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Plainsboro Public Library

9 Van Doren Street Plainsboro NJ 08536

609-275-2897

Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon treet Princeton NJ 08542

609.924.9529

The Public Library is open to everyone for in-library use of materials and for reference services. Library cards, required for borrowing, are free to all who live in or pay taxes to Princeton Borough or Township.

The collection includes books for adults and children, magazines, newspapers, records, CDs, audio tapes and video tapes. Record and players, along with earphones, are available for listening in the library. There are telephone books for all of New Jersey and major U.S. cities, college catalogs on microfiche, large print books, ESOL texts, foreign language books, pamphlet files, consumer publications, and annual reports of local and Fortune 500 firms. These extensive resources are supplemented by a statewide network for inter-library loans and reference service.

Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries

Mercer Street and Library Place Princeton NJ 08540

609.497.7940

Princeton Theological Seminary prepares men and women to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena. A professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Seminary stands within the Reformed tradition, affirming the sovereignty of the triune God over all creation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s saving word for all people, the renewing power of the word and Spirit in all of life, and the unity of Christ’s servant church throughout the world. This tradition shapes the instruction, research, practical training, and continuing education provided by the Seminary, as well as the theological scholarship it promotes

The University library, a major research facility, charges a fee to all without a Campus Identification Card. A range of access options exits, beginning with a One-Week-Pass for a nominal fee.

Firestone is a deposit library for Federal, New Jersey and United Nations documents. Specific requests from this collection only are accessible free of charge for on-site study. Displays from the Rare Book and Manuscript Collections are open to the public.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-9:00pm; Friday 9:30am-5:00pm; Saturday 9:30am-5:00pm; closed on Sundays.Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.Children's Programs: There are several engaging programs for children such as Baby Time (story time age 6-24 months), Toddler Stories and Craft Time (2-3 1/2 years), and Pat McKinley's Toddler Tunes (ages 0-5 years). Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed on Sundays
Parking: The library has a free parking lot in front of the building. Please feel free to call us at 609-443-1880 for directions to the branch.
Children's Programs: The library has Story Time most Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Baby Time and Baby Toy Time are also held every month, plus programs for older children and teens. Please visit www.mcl.org to view the program calendar.
Adult Programs: The branch offers a mix of informational, entertainment, crafting, book discussion, and technology programs each month. Notary services are available by appointment. Adults may also schedule an hour-long one-on-one appointment with a reference librarian who will address technology or research questions.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday (September - May) 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Programs and Classes: The branch offers a full schedule of computer classes, adult programs, book discussions and children’s activities, all of which are listed in our monthly "Calendar of Events" and “Computer Instruction Brochure” and are free of charge. The Headquarters Branch coordinates the system-wide Home Borrowers Delivery Program, which matches patrons who are permanently or temporarily homebound with volunteers who select and deliver library materials. Passes to select museums and book club-in-a-bags are available free of charge to library card holders upon reservation.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm; Friday - Saturday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed on Sundays
Children’s Programs: Include a wide assortment of music, crafts, movement, educational, science, and story programs for a range of ages.
Adult Programs: Include a broad range of interesting, entertaining, and educational programs, as well as movies on a regular basis. Please check the MCLS website, www.mcl.org, for information on registering for all programs.

Middlesex Public Library

1300 Mountain Avenue Middlesex NJ 08846

732-356-6602

Middletown Township Public Library

55 New Monmouth Road Middletown NJ 07748

732-671-3700

Midland Park Memorial Library

250 Godwin Avenue Midland Park NJ 07432

201-444-2390

Millburn Free Public Library

200 Glen Avenue Millburn NJ 07041

973-376-1006

Milltown Public Library

20 W. Church Street Milltown NJ 08850

732-247-2270

Monroe Township Library

4 Municipal Plaza Monroe NJ

732.521.5000

Montclair Public Library

50 South Fullerton Avenue Montclair NJ 07042

973-744-0500

Montvale Public Library

12 Mercedes Drive Montvale NJ 07645

201-391-5090

Montville Township Public Library

90 Horseneck Road Montville NJ 07045

973-402-0900

Moorestown Library

111 West Second Street Moorestown NJ 08057

856-234-0333

Morris County Library

30 East Hanover Avenue Whippany NJ 07981

973-285-6930

Mount Arlington Public Library

333 Howard Boulevard Mount Arlington NJ 07856

973-398-1516

Mount Laurel Library

100 Walt Whitman Avenue Mount Laurel NJ 08054

856-234-7319

Mountain Side Public Library

Constitution Plaza Mountainside NJ 07092

908-223-0115

Mt. Olive Public Library

202 Flanders-Drakestown Road Flanders NJ 07836

973-691-8686

New Brunswick Public Library

60 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick NJ 08901

732.745.5108

New Jersey Library Association

4 West Lafayette Street Trenton NJ 08601

609.394.8032

New Jersey State Library

185 West State Street Trenton NJ 08601

609.292.6200

New Milford Public Library

200 Dahlia Avenue New Milford NJ 07646

201-262-1221

Newark Public Library

5 Washington Street P.O.Box 630 Newark NJ 07101

973-733-7784

North Arlington Public Library

210 Ridge Road North Arlington NJ 07031

201-955-5640

North Bergen Public Library

8411 Bergenline Avenue North Bergen NJ 07047

201-869-4715

North Brunswick Public Library

880 Hermann Road North Brunswick NJ 08902

732.246.3545

Northvale Public Library

116 Paris Avenue Northvale NJ 07647

201-768-4784

Norwood Public Library

198 Summit Street Norwood NJ 07648

201-768-9555

Nutley Public Library

93 Booth Drive Nutley NJ 07110

973-667-0405

Oradell Free Public Library

375 Kinderkamack Oradell NJ 07649

201-262-2613

Palisades Park Public Library Multimedia Center

257 Second Street Palisades Park NJ 07650

201-585-4150

Paramus Public Library

E116 Century Road Paramus NJ 07652

201-599-1300

Park Ridge Public Library

51 Park Avenue Park Ridge NJ 07656

201-391-5151

Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library

449 Halsey Road Parsippany NJ 07054

973-887-5150

Passaic Public Library

195 Gregory Avenue Passaic NJ 07055

973-779-0474

Pennington Free Public Library

30 North Main Street Pennington NJ 08534

609-737-0404

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm; Friday 10:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm (September-June), 10:00am-12:00pm (July-August); Closed on Sundays.Parking: There is a FREE parking lot next to the library.Children's Programs: In addition to a variety of special programs throughout the year, there is Story Time for children ages 2-3, 3-Kindergarten as well as a Lap-sit for children 0-24 months. Check website or call ahead for exact dates and times.

Pennsauken Free Public Library

5605 Crescent Blvd. Pennsauken NJ 08110

856-665-5959

Pennsville Public Library

190 S. Broadway Pennsville NJ 08070

856-678-5473

Pequannock Township Public Library

477 Newark Pompton Turnpike Pompton Plains NJ 07444

973-835-7460

Phillipsburg Free Public Library

200 Frost Avenue Phillipsburg NJ 08865

908-454-3712

Piscataway Public Library

John F. Kennedy Branch 500 Hoes Lane Piscataway NJ 08854

732-463-1633

Plainsboro Public Library

9 Van Doren Street Plainsboro NJ 08536

609-275-2897

Pompton Lakes Public Library

333 Wanaque Avenue Pompton Lakes NJ 07442

973-835-0482

Princeton Public Library

65 Witherspoon treet Princeton NJ 08542

609.924.9529

The Public Library is open to everyone for in-library use of materials and for reference services. Library cards, required for borrowing, are free to all who live in or pay taxes to Princeton Borough or Township.

The collection includes books for adults and children, magazines, newspapers, records, CDs, audio tapes and video tapes. Record and players, along with earphones, are available for listening in the library. There are telephone books for all of New Jersey and major U.S. cities, college catalogs on microfiche, large print books, ESOL texts, foreign language books, pamphlet files, consumer publications, and annual reports of local and Fortune 500 firms. These extensive resources are supplemented by a statewide network for inter-library loans and reference service.

Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries

Mercer Street and Library Place Princeton NJ 08540

609.497.7940

Princeton Theological Seminary prepares men and women to serve Jesus Christ in ministries marked by faith, integrity, scholarship, competence, compassion, and joy, equipping them for leadership worldwide in congregations and the larger church, in classrooms and the academy, and in the public arena. A professional and graduate school of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Seminary stands within the Reformed tradition, affirming the sovereignty of the triune God over all creation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s saving word for all people, the renewing power of the word and Spirit in all of life, and the unity of Christ’s servant church throughout the world. This tradition shapes the instruction, research, practical training, and continuing education provided by the Seminary, as well as the theological scholarship it promotes